Julienne

Through my platform the cities would be granted increased regional representation directly as they would have greater autonomy over their taxation rights, etc. As for the Aboriginal peoples of Canada, you are right that this sort of representation would be more on a federal level. But it would increase representation for a traditionally underrepresented portion of Canada's population. I understand that in a traditional sense to be a strong federalist means to believe in a strong centralization of power. Which is the opposite of what I am arguing. My idea was that Canadian federalism needs to be improved. Federalism does not have to mean centralization of power. This is equivocation. The idea of federalism is to grant regional representation, so what I was proposing was to strengthen this system by increasing representation. Also, I am curious as to how you think debating regional issues is a waste of time

I am shocked and appalled at your post. You really have taken your taxation issues way to far. What you are writing is actually hate propaganda, and social consensus should not tolerate it. It is sad that you have nothing better to do than to spew hate on this forum. And next time, before you get on your high white horse, think for a second that the foundation of this nation was not white and Christian.

It's both publicly and privately sponsored. It is hosted by CBC, but it no different than any other TV show, and might even cost less than most CBC shows. The prize money comes from Stronach and thus is private.

Which posts would those be? Also, I am in History as well Political Science, and I have also taken Philosophy, English, Sociology, Russian and Ancient Greek. Please explain how I am indoctrinated.

First of all, I don’t understand how you think that the only way to contribute to Canada is through paying taxes. There are many different ways to contribute to society. Engaging in politics is one of them. You cannot tell me that the politicians who run this country have not affected your life. I also find it curious that you say that I should not be able to vote until I have paid taxes for five years, but you then complain that you have had half your money taken away from you through taxation. Furthermore, I think that upon your next hospital visit, when you are not handed a bill, you might reflect more on where your taxation money goes. Your suggestion that people like me have things handed to them on a silver platter is completely flawed. First of all, you know nothing about me. Second of all, you clearly know very little about the competition. It is not only for university students, but for anyone ages 18-25 with an idea for Canada. I fail to see how this is elitism. As for myself, I feel I must correct you in your false assumptions. I do not feel self important, and I do not come from a family of privilege. Instead, I have worked to support myself since I was 16 years old, and I put myself through high school in this way. My university education has been paid for primarily through student loans, for which I pay 4% interest. With a student debt load of $35, 000, this will take me about 20-30 years to pay off, after graduation. But yet I have made the most of my university education. So please, hesitate before you make such lofty assumptions. You are not the only one who has had to work. Instead of blaming this hardship on “people like me”, why not come up with constructive ideas as to how Canada should deal with social stratification. Take your own advice, and do something for Canada. Cheers, Julienne

It's actually Frank Stronach's money

Hello, Thanks to everyone who watched the video. Also, thanks in particular to Wild Bill for all your helpful comments. I addressed the issue of the constitution in one of my other videos for the contest. Basically I took the position that the constitution needs to be re-opened to get Quebec’s signature on the document. While I realize that this is a difficult process, I believe it must happen, and in the near future. It would be at this time, when the constitution is re-opened, that I would deal with other constitutional amendments, including my provision of reserved political positions for the Aboriginal peoples of Canada. Thanks for your comments, Julienne

Hello to Everyone! I am running in CBC's competition Canada's Next Great Prime Minister. Basically, the contest is centred around having a “great idea” for Canada. My idea for Canada is to strengthen Canadian federalism through increased representation and participation for the municipalities and the Aboriginal peoples of Canada. By posting here, I thought I would try to get my video out into the larger Canadian political community. I would love it if people would watch my video, and leave me comments and questions that I will respond to. I'm hoping that in this way we can foster a debate about the issues of federalism that I raise in my video. You can watch the video at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UdJyZfU_HQ You can also check out the competition at: http://www.cbc.ca/nextprimeminister/ Cheers, Julienne